Under the simple conditions on f and g, we show that entire positive radial solutions exist for the semilinear elliptic system Delta u = p(vertical bar x vertical bar)f (v), Delta v = q(vertical bar x vertical bar)g(u), x is an element of R-N, N >= 3. where the functions p, q : [0, infinity) -> [0, infinity) are continuous. (C) 2009 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.